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UNM Study of Legislative Process Ranks NM Near Bottom in Professionalism; Suggests Longer Sessions, Salaries and More Staff

In the final hours of the NM Legislative Session, several CCNM priority bills were passed, including SB 160 Judicial Public Financing, SB 304 Independent Redistricting, HB 231 Native American Polling Places, and HB 55 Capital Outlay Transparency! That, coupled with many wins earlier in the NMLEG, are detailed in our final Democracy Wire of the session!

There are several good-government and transparency-related bills that we need your help to pass during the final week of the session!

Common Cause has two major priorities for the 2021 legislative session: expanding public financing of judicial races and statewide ranked choice voting.

A “CONNECT THE DOTS” Report From Common Cause New Mexico and New Mexico Ethics Watch -- March 2020

$11.5 Million Spent from 2017-2020 to Wine-and-Dine Legislators, Influence Votes and Elect Friendly Candidates